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How the “Frontier” Became the Slogan of Uncontrolled AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been billed as the next frontier of humanity: the newly available expanse whose exploration …
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IARPA Seeking Brain-like Algorithms
In CACM: Interesting take. I am always skeptical when a requirement to be 'brain like', is included. It is an option, but not the only option, or even the best...
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Where are the Retail Data Scientists?
I would like to see more coverage in the retail data world. We had and still have many practitioners, just not called 'data scientists'. Some very good points...
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No Such Thing as Unstructured Data? Define it With Care.
Right, the term is broadly used. It really means in many cases 'not structured enough for the purpose at hand'. In a recent architecture project fo BI it meant...
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Solving Word Problems
We used this as a test problem while teaching textual language AI, has it progressed? At least from my very cursory look at the examples, yes. But is it good enough...
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Stealing Data from Phones
In Wired: A disconcerting piece about how law enforcement and governments are gathering data directly from mobile phone. " ... Newly uncovered components of...
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Need a HoloDeck?
Via Metaio. " .... Metaio, the world leader in Augmented Reality (AR) software and solutions today revealed its 6D Holodeck technology that places virtual environments...
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Ad Agencies Want Innovations
In Adage: Ad agencies are now seeking more than just Ad ideas. For additional revenue streams " ... Ad Ideas? RFPs Morph Into Requests for Innovation, Products...
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Cyber Defense Requires Culture
In CACM: Former NSA chief says culture not technology key to cyber defense. I really don't see our culture going that way. If anything a sense of personal responsibility...
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Looking for Indoor GPS
A long time goal. Some of the research generally described here. Completely personalized navigation indoors is still not here. Coming to an office this morning...
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Downside of Personalization
Interesting view. Via Linkedin. To what degree are we benefited versus being exploited? Most of this is obvious, but the measures of each are not there. I would...
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Wolfram Programming Cloud
Attended today the announcement of the Wolfram Programming Cloud. This embodies the ability to create public and private clouds using the Wolfram programming language...
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Court Limits Software Patents, But Stops Short
Glad at least some progress was made here. My opinion is it should have gone further to enhance net creativity. It may well have some economic repercussions...
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Sensors in Lamp Posts
Have followed the idea of placing sensors in existing infrastructure for some time. Starting in retail environments. Here Chicago steps into the approach. A...
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Business Intelligence and Analytics
A Complementary Strategy. My view: I really see them as the same thing. You should always consider the simplest methods first. Starting with just understanding...
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Real Time App Features
Mindmeld writes about real time App features. I remain interested in their APIs which augment App capabilities.
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Future of Hadoop Tweetchat Overview
I see that IBM sponsored Tweetchat on 'Hadoop, Where it's been and Where it is Going' is nicely summarized in this blog. I listened in by invitation, contributed...
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Analytics for Decision Makers Needed before Autopilots
Ultimately all analytics is about decision making. From the most simple yes/no, to the most complex management of risk portfolios. Decision making usually includes...
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Links Between Humans and Machines Blur
Hail Cyborg's: Still don't think this is true in any reasonable, practical sense. We are on the verge of making them useful assistants in a human knowledge sense...
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On Technology and Library Users
A view of Pew research on the users of (physical) libraries. And a quiz to show if you are a library lover. I still admit to being one. Interesting findings are...
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